Letters: Insanity pleas used too often

Why should killers like James Holmes be able to plea bargain for life in prison instead of the death penalty? The people he killed did not have a choice to live or die.

Its getting to the point if you kill one person or 50 people, you don't even have to make up an excuse. The lawyers or media will make 10 up for you.

Mentally ill? Give me a break. They knew enough to go get a gun, load it and find the people that they wanted to kill. That gave them time to think about what they were about to do, but they still went out and did it.

Its time the victims start getting justice and let's tell those who go out and kill four, five, six or even more innocent people that they are going to go see their maker.

Gerald Flannigain,Chilton

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Letters: Insanity pleas used too often

Why should killers like James Holmes be able to plea bargain for life in prison instead of the death penalty? The people he killed did not have a choice to live or die.Its getting to the point if you

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